(Episode 29)
Mr. Thumbs Up...
How can I leave you behind? How can I?
So don't go.
Don't go anywhere.
We're here.
I know.
Why did you get a house that's so close to mine?
I don't feel satisfied walking you home.
All right, I'll get a house that's far away next time.
Go in.
You go first. I'll go in after you leave.
You should go in first. It's men's duty to see their girlfriends off.
That's just an outdated custom in this 21st century.
Seriously, go first.
I want to see you off.
Go in already!
We might keep this on all night at this rate.
Exactly.
All right, then. Get home safely.
- Bye. - Goodbye.
What? What's wrong?
How could you seem more conservative than I am?
Me? I'm conservative?
Well... I mean...
It's trendy for girls to say this phrase...
when their boyfriends walk them home.
A phrase?
What are you talking about?
I mean... That's...
It's trendy nationwide. I heard it clearly.
- What? - Forget it.
Go in. I'm leaving.
All right.
Bye.
Do you really not know "Come in and have some ramyeon"?
Are you hungry? You want to have some ramyeon?
I mean, it's not because I'm hungry.
Then what?
Never mind. Forget it.
I guess you know nothing except for your studies.
You can't understand its deep meaning.
So are you not having ramyeon?
I'm a bit hungry.
- Who said I'm not having it? - Are you?
I'm having it. Gosh, I'm just going to have ramyeon and leave.
All right, but you have to make it, okay?
(The Best Hit)
Ramyeon
- Stop. - What are you doing?
Noodles are delicious when it's al dente.
What are you talking about? Noodles should be soggy a bit.
You really don't know how to enjoy ramyeon.
I don't brag about it, but I know so much about ramyeon.
Hey! How could you put an egg in that?
The soup will taste different now.
Putting an egg is the finishing touch in making ramyeon.
You have no idea. Gosh.
I can't believe we have nothing in common.
That's why we're drawn to each other.
What?
You know they say that opposites attract.
You're attracted to me, aren't you?
Like a magnet.
You're such a smooth talker.
- Hey. - Thumbs up!
Thumbs up!
It's done.
How do you like it? There's an egg in it, but it's still tasty, right?
Not bad.
You'll crave this later.
By the way, where were you going to go?
I don't know. Anywhere.
I didn't want to cause any more trouble in their lives.
One mistake is enough.
I don't want to hurt them again.
Without me, they'll all go back to live happily.
Don't you think so?
No, you're wrong.
Do you have a place to go?
I do.
- Where? - Don't ask.
- So you don't. - I said I have.
Where will you stay for tonight?
I searched and found several places to stay.
Something called sauna is one place.
I can go to an internet cafe too.
Just stay at my house.
What?
It's not for your sake, but for my sake.
I'll feel anxious if I don't see you.
How will I know if you try to disappear again?
Gosh, my life is so miserable.
Nothing goes the easy way for me.
Goodness.
Ji Hoon, I'll wash up first.
Gosh, it's so hot. Why is it so hot?
Perhaps it's because it's the summer.
I see. I thought it was because of the high temperature.
- Don't use up the towels. - Okay.
What is this?
I'm sorry that I'm not the one you imagined.
Still, thank you for everything.
Time never flows backwards. I hope you don't have any regrets.
Hey, are you asleep?
No.
You?
I'm talking to you because I'm awake.
Oh, you're right.
Why? Can't you sleep?
I'm tired, but I can't seem to sleep.
Me too.
Anyway, about you.
I wonder why you went missing 20 years ago.
Well,
I'm not sure.
But to think that...
someone around me...
wanted me gone that badly...
doesn't make me feel good.
No matter who it is, be it Young Jae or someone else.
It's not your fault.
What?
Even if that is the case,
it's not your fault.
The assailant is always at fault.
Why would the victim be at fault?
So...
stop blaming yourself for nothing.
Blaming myself?
I think I should really take a look into this.
You really are fearless.
What?
- Why? - Think about it.
You seem to trust me way too much.
I'm a guy too, you know.
Do you know how healthy of a man I am?
Be good and sleep tight,
Mr. Thumbs Up.
Okay, you too.
(World Entertainment)
All right, I have your song.
Listen to it. I think it's pretty good.
How did you get a song this quickly?
CEO Lee, you're the best.
- What kind of a song is it? - You know,
hip-hop is pretty popular nowadays.
But of course, I trust your ears.
- MC Drill. - Yes, sir.
There are two things I hate the most in this world.
- First, men. - Pardon?
And the other is flattery.
Are you a man who flatter people?
No, no way.
I never flatter anyone.
Look at you. Goodness.
Okay, we'll talk later.
Listen to the song.
This sounds similar to the song I wrote.
My goodness.
It's not like my phone has feet.
Why do I always lose it?
What is this?
This is pretty good.
Let's see.
What do you think, guys?
It's awesome.
Stop buttering me up.
I'm not. I mean it.
I like that song.
I really, truly, honestly mean it.
Who wrote this song?
Why? Don't you like it?
No, it's not that. I like the song.
Mr. Thumbs Up wrote this, didn't he?
Mr. Thumbs Up?
I asked him to.
Then will he also come up with the choreography...
Yes, that too. I asked him to do that.
Mr. Thumbs Up is...
Is this that Mr. Thumbs Up?
I didn't know he could do this.
That's awesome.
What's happening with MJ?
I've been talking to some reporters that are close with us,
but they think this will have a pretty huge impact.
That's so obvious.
We're doing this because we want to make a huge impact.
But he's been our main artist until now.
What if this backfires?
It'll be a huge problem for us too.
That's why it's important to plan out the whole thing.
Plan out?
Goodness, you two are so slow.
Make it sound like a songwriter came forward to tell the truth.
"I'm telling the truth because I'm sick of MJ overusing his power."
"He's been a fraud the whole time."
"MJ has never written any of the songs..."
"which he said he wrote."
"He's been exploiting me."
Something like that.
But what if MJ wants to sign with us again?
Turn him down.
It's hard for anyone...
to change their mind once they turn back.
Tell the reporters to publish the articles on Friday.
He'll have his hands tied because it's the weekend.
Do you think MJ will sit there and take the blow?
What if he says you made him do it?
It'll be worse for him...
to fight over this to find the truth.
We should also...
be ready to fight dirty.
Yes, Reporter Sim.
Yes, it's been a while.
Right.
Of course, I said I'll treat you to a good time.
Yes, so make sure you find some time this weekend.
I'll make a reservation.
Oh, and...
did you hear about MJ?
Yes.
We'll talk more in detail when we meet.
Okay.
What are you doing? Get going.
Hey, Young Jae.
It's me.
My gosh, you scared me. What are you doing here?
I wanted to ask you something.
What? What is it?
Young Jae.
I don't have much time left to live.
What?
What are you up to this time?
I'm saying that I'm not scared of anything.
Oh, my.
Stop talking nonsense, and get out of the car.
If you're honest with me,
- nothing will happen. - And if I'm not?
Are you saying something will happen?
You do know that you're threatening me, right?
Do you know anything about my disappearance?
I don't. I know nothing.
After I disappeared,
you took my notebook.
Doesn't that obviously make you...
the most suspicious candidate?
So what?
Are you saying I did something to you?
Because I think...
you know something about my disappearance...
in 1994.
I know that I have no excuse...
for stealing your notebook.
But do you think I would take things so far to get your notebook?
I'm a victim here too.
After that, J2 had to disband.
Didn't you run away by yourself with our profit?
Do you know...
how much I suffered after you disappeared?
I performed in nightclubs...
and in cafes in Misari.
I got to where I am now because I was lucky enough...
to meet Cathy.
To be honest,
you never treated me with respect.
Come on.
Don't say that.
It's true. Isn't it?
It's not like that.
I'm just a type who can't express my feelings.
You know how I am.
I'm sorry...
if I made you feel that way.
You don't have to cry.
Here you are.
Crying? Who's crying?
I was at that lake...
on the day when you went missing.
What?
I don't know about anything else,
but there was definitely...
someone else there, although I didn't see his face.
I always thought that was Gwang Jae.
There was one more person?
I definitely saw two people.
Why would I lie now?
My gosh, where did that phone number go?
Goodness, these letters are too small for me to read.
Gosh.
I'll be at the office.
Okay. Sure.
Whose picture is that?
Oh, this? It was in here.
Oh, that's Mal Sook's mom.
Come to think of it, the accident happened...
around this time of the year.
It did.
Shouldn't you visit her?
You haven't visited her in a while.
She died before me,
why would I go see her often?
You always say what you don't mean.
She's very pretty.
Yes. You're right.
She was pretty.
She's my daughter, of course she's pretty.
How is it going with you two?
- What do you mean? - You idiot.
I mean with you and Bo Hee.
Just consider it going well.
What a slowpoke.
I guess he'll finally make his move in 20 years.
I wasn't alone when I went missing.
That means there was a suspect.
Every time I perform an operation, I play Hyun Jae's songs.
My colleagues make fun of me for playing oldies.
So I started playing classical music instead.
Today I operated on an 8-year-old girl for a lymphoma.
Thanks to Hyun Jae, the surgery was successful.
Now I can finally sleep.
What? She's a doctor?
She grew up well.
I'm contacting you after looking at Shopping Mall Yoo Hyun Jae.
Can we meet?
("Questions on Yoo Hyun Jae's Disappearance")
Yes, it's me.
Where did you go?
You told me to leave. Are you worried about me now?
I meant leave when you find a place to stay.
Don't worry. I'm doing really well.
- Are you practicing hard? - I called you because of that.
Thanks for the song.
Don't mention it. You wrote it all.
No. Others don't know it, but I know what I wrote.
My song was unbearable to listen to.
I know that much.
It wasn't that bad.
I just tweaked it a bit here and there.
- Also the choreography. - Do you like it?
Yes, I like it a lot.
I'm relieved.
I was a bit nervous.
You know I write songs,
but I'm 20 years behind the time.
But you write better than current composers.
Aren't I?
Just think of my work as superb.
Well, hip-hop is in right now.
If we feature a vocalist, the song will sound great.
Don't try to persuade your audience that way.
Don't persuade them. Overwhelm them.
It'd be nice if I could guide you in person.
But I'll just give you pointers over the phone.
Is that okay?
Of course. Anytime.
By the way...
Thanks for your help.
Don't mention it.
Your call is being forwarded to...
Gosh, he's on the phone again.
Who is he talking to all day?
- I guess you have a boyfriend now. - Pardon?
Don't people say that to a boyfriend?
It's not like that.
Do you remember Kaola?
It's the typhoon that hit Korea in 1993.
A typhoon with a similar path as Kaola is approaching Korea.
The National Weather Service says this typhoon is...
Typhoons are scary, but we need it to rain.
Because we're having a drought this summer.
Pardon? I see.
I'm sorry, but can you turn the radio on?
Okay.
This typhoon, Danas, is similar to the 1993 typhoon, Kaola...
in many ways.
It has the same path...
and it might evolve into typhoon twins.
Danas means experience in Filipino.
Typhoon Kaola, which means time, is moving north.
The Hawaiian aboriginal people believed that...
when the kaola wind blows, forgotten memories...
- come back. - Gosh, what a mess.
What kind of past do you want to return?
- Are you busy? - What? No.
I feel like I'm bothering you.
Being busy is good. Being busy earns money.
By the way, what's up?
You said you'd take some time off.
There's a favor I need to ask you.
A favor? What is it?
- I don't think you'll like this. - What?
You know how I released Master's songs as mine?
I feel bad about...
keeping quiet.
If you give me permission, I'd like to tell the truth.
Be honest.
Be honest?
- Right. - But if I do,
I'm worried that the investors might change their minds.
I shouldn't do it,
right?
Do you want to?
I want to get it out of my chest as soon as possible.
But if that puts you in a difficult position, then it's okay.
Should I...
wait for now?
Let's do it.
Okay.
I'll wait.
No. Let's tell the truth.
It'll get crazy for a while.
I'm prepared.
Are you Da Bong Da Bong?
Goodness.
Yes.
You run "Questions on Yoo Hyun Jae's Disappearance", right?
Yes.
You must be surprised because I asked to see you.
No, not about that...
You look so similar.
You look like Hyun Jae so much.
I went to his concerts and TV show recordings.
I followed him everywhere.
I saw him in person several times.
I'd believe it if you said you were him.
What if I am him?
- Pardon? - If I am,
would you believe me?
There's something I want to ask you.
You're the only doctor I know here.
This illness can't be cured by modern medicine anyway.
I don't want to be remembered as sick in the end.
That's not Yoo Hyun Jae.
I want to be remembered as a star to you.
A brilliant ending like a star.
They said they can't do anything.
It's my body, but I had no idea.
Yes. It's an incurable illness.
It's also fatal.
It was hopeless in the 90s.
But in the early 2000s, they found a cure.
The name sounds scary, but it's a lifestyle disease.
If you take medication, the illness is easily curable...
in most case.
(A typhoon similar to the 1993 twin typhoon, Kaola,)
(that caused disaster is heading north.)
Where are you going? It's late.
I have a meeting.
You should cut down on drinking, it's really hot out.
I'll take care of myself.
I'll be back. Okay?
Goodness.
Is it because he feels lonely?
Where am I?
Why am I here?
I need to go there.
Gosh.
It's so hot.
I don't see Mr. Lee.
He seemed strange the other day.
Maybe he has dementia.
No way.
He's fine.
Well...
I heard they go back and forth from being fine,
to being ill.
Where am I?
Don't worry at all.
He...
will live healthier and longer than us.
He's such a strong man.
He'll never get dementia.
I'm just worried.
By the way, this office...
really reminds me of old times.
What's in your mind?
I heard you moved out of the loft.
You're always fast in these kinds of news.
I would've still found out even if I hadn't heard of it.
You're worried about something.
What is it?
Hey.
I told you I keep receiving messages in my beeper from the past.
I think...
I'm still connected to the past,
and the past keeps looking for me.
Come to think of it,
if I decide not to go back,
the past that we know...
will change.
Then...
will it be the world...
without Yoo Hyun Jae?
It'll lead to the changes in everyone in the future.
Everyone's lives in here...
will be changed because of me.
I'm not sure of anything,
but if something...
changes like you said...
Just the thought of it is hideous.
You and Bo Hee...
started to date in 1994.
You must have traveled here...
before you could even get close to her.
Then...
what will happen to Ji Hoon?
You have to be in the past...
in order for Ji Hoon to exist, right?
Mr. Thumbs Up, why aren't you coming?
You'll have dinner at home, right?
(Episode 30 will air soon.)
(The Best Hit, Episode 30 will air in 1 minute.)